DELVILLE WOOD

Son of Thomas Robert and Eliza Jane Wicks, of 103, Caxton St, East London (Source : C.W.G.C.).

Wounded in Delville Wood on the 18th July 1916.

2nd S.A.I., D Company

Killed in action on the 12th April 1917 in the improvised and disastrous attack of the 9th (Scottish) Division on the German positions in the East of Fampoux. The 2nd SAI, who went in 400 strong, lost 16 officers and 285 men.